Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Gunmakers Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Gunmakers Trust (number 1100227) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Gunmakers Trust do?
The Trust promotes the improvement of craft and technical skills employed in the gun and allied trades and in associated crafts, gives relief to individuals connected to the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers and their families and provides grants for any charitable purposes connected with the making or usage of guns, or for charitable causes in the City of London and Borough of Tower Hamlets
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gunmakers Trust
Answers Gunmakers Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Gunmakers Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Gunmakers Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Gunmakers' Company Charitable Trust
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Gunmakers Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Gunmakers Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gunmakers Trust.
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The register data used for this profile lists Gunmakers Trust as a registered charity (number 1100227) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Gunmakers Trust's charity number?
Gunmakers Trust's charity number is 1100227. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1100227?
Search 1100227 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Gunmakers Trust do?
The Trust promotes the improvement of craft and technical skills employed in the gun and allied trades and in associated crafts, gives relief to individuals connected to the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers and their families and provides grants for any charitable purposes connected with the making or usage of guns, or for charitable causes in the City of London and Borough of Tower Hamlets
Does Gunmakers Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gunmakers Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Gunmakers Trust?
Gunmakers Trust's website listed in our register data is https://gunmakerstrust.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Gunmakers Trust?
The register records Gunmakers Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Gunmakers Trust's trustees paid?
Gunmakers Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Gunmakers Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Gunmakers Trust: The Gunmakers' Company Charitable Trust.
When was Gunmakers Trust registered as a charity?
Gunmakers Trust was entered on the register on 21 October 2003.